Toothpaste’s Active and Inactive Ingredients
EVER WONDER WHAT’S actually in your toothpaste? That tube…
It’s TMJ Awareness Month Again!
NOVEMBER IS HERE, and with it comes TMJ Awareness Month — a time dedicated to educating patients about…
Sugar: The Main Culprit of Childhood Cavities
AS HALLOWEEN APPROACHES and trick-or-treat bags begin to overflow with candy, it’s the…
The Ultimate Guide to Halloween Candy and Your Teeth: What Every Oak Park Parent Should Know
Halloween is just around the corner, and if you’re like most parents in Oak Park and Portage Park, you’re already bracing yourself for the inevitable candy haul. But before your kids dive into their trick-or-treat buckets, let’s talk about what that sugar rush is really doing to their teeth and how to keep those smiles […]
Beware Viral Dental Health “Advice”
SCROLL THROUGH SOCIAL media for five minutes, and you’ll likely encounter someone confidently…
Why Do We Recommend Dental Sealants?
ONE OF THE MOST common questions we hear from parents is about dental sealants. Do they really…
Modern Dentistry Versus Old Dental Myths
DENTAL CARE HAS evolved dramatically over the past few decades, yet many people…
The Surprising Effects of Mouth-Breathing
BREATHING MAY FEEL automatic, but how you breathe can have a big impact on your health. While nasal…
Sugar Versus Teeth in Elizabethan England
WHEN SUGAR FIRST arrived in England, it was considered an exotic luxury…
A Parent’s Guide to Cavity Prevention
AS A PARENT, you want to do everything you can to help your child grow up healthy, and that includes…